AUTOPSYCHOSIS
n. a delusional condition, usually involving some type of psychosis, in which the individual posits distorted ideas about him- or…
AUTORADIOGRAPHY
refers to a histological technique that reveals the distribution of radioactive chemicals in tissues or in analytical substances, such as…
AUTORECEPTOR
n. refers to a receptor molecule for a neurotransmitter located in the presynaptic membrane of a neuron. Autoreceptors
AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL
a model used in a time series analysis. In this mode, each successive observation depends, at least in part, on…
AUTOSCOPOPHILIA
refers to the sexual pleasure derived from observing oneself disrobing, being nude, or watching oneself during sexual activity. Commonly, this…
AUTOSEXUALITY
refers to any form of sexual arousal or stimulation that occurs while alone for example, masturbation, sexual dreams, autoerotic activities,…
AUTOSHAPING
n. a method of shaping a behavior using rewards only elicited by responses. It is most commonly used with pigeons…
AUTOSOMAL ABERRATION
refers to any disorder of bodily structure, function, or both that is associated with an alteration in the structure/number of…
AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT
refers to a pattern of Mendelian inheritance in which a feature of an offspring requires the presence of only one…
AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE
refers to a pattern of Mendelian inheritance in which a mutant allele produces its effect in an offspring only if…
AUTOSOMAL TRISOMY OF GROUP
refers to the condition in which either of the chromosome in pairs 21 or 22 (known as group G) includes…
AUTOSTEREOGRAM
n. refers to a two-dimensional arrangement of repeated elements, or a pattern, that produces a perception of three-dimensional depth when…
AUTOSTEREOTYPING
n. refers to the incorporation of stereotypes about the groups one belongs to into one's own self-concept. Also known as…